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High ImpactAug 24, 2026Panama Canal Cuts Capacity: US Ports Face Routing Pressure
The Panama Canal Authority announced significant capacity reductions starting September, cutting daily vessel transits from 36 to 32 as drought conditions severely impact freshwater supplies. Watershe
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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 7, 2026Panama Canal Draft Cuts to 47.5 Feet: East Coast Ports Face Capacity Crisis
The Panama Canal Authority announced a series of draft reductions through early September, with maximum authorized draft dropping from 49.5 feet to 47.5 feet by September 3, 2026. This fourth and fift
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